women empowerment

From politicians to celebrities and people across the globe, everyone came together and participated in the interesting initiative, which was kickstarted by a sarpanch in a Haryana village and has now become a worldwide trend after PM Modi's intervention.

The expressions of the children change when she takes their class in a fun way. Meet Zaiba Taj, the favourite teacher of Haleem Nagar slum kids in Mysore. Here is how she found her own dreams by teaching these young minds.

An interesting contest - "Selfie with daughter" - in Bibipur village of Haryana is improving the status of the girl child in amazing ways. The contest has received over 500 entries so far and the winners will be given a cash prize along with a trophy and certificate.

She was just 12 when she got married. After this, she not only went on to change her life but also led to the development of her entire village. From fighting with Naxalites to planting trees and doing rain water harvesting, Jaya Devi is truly the "Green Lady" of Bihar.

While some girls give up on their dreams, some take a stand and educate themselves. Watch the thought provoking video on why girl child education is crucial.

From poverty and violence to quality education and knowledge about their rights, the lives of these girls have taken a complete turn. All thanks to one amazing school run by one amazing lady in Lucknow.

Since marriage is considered sacred, a woman is expected to willingly subject her body to being used and ravaged. Here is why former Member of Planning Commission and a leading voice on women’s rights in India, Syeda Hameed believes that marital rape cannot be justified.

These women of rural West Bengal took matters into their own hands and constructed roads to provide accessibility and connectivity to their remote villages. Know more about these amazing ladies and their extraordinary work.

The beautiful sarees, amazing sculptures and meaningful photographs, Dharavi's women artisans are using art to empower themselves. Here is how art changed their life.

Shalini Datta quit her full-time job to start an organization which helps marginalised women to make amazing paper products and earn better livelihood. All thanks to Datta, these women earned respect in their families and now can even send their kids to school!